ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – Once again, UCF student-athletes are graduating at a higher rate than any other NCAA Division I FBS public institution in the nation.
Based on data released by the NCAA Wednesday, UCF has an overall Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 93 percent. That mark puts the Knights in a tie with Vanderbilt for the sixth-best mark in NCAA Division I FBS, trailing only private institutions Duke, Notre Dame, Stanford, Northwestern and Boston College. UCF's GSR is seven points above the national average of 86.
"We are all very proud of the academic culture at UCF," UCF Interim Director of Athletics Brad Stricklin said. "Our student-athletes, coaches, support staff and administration all believe the number-one goal for our student-athletes should be graduation and preparation for life after college. Once again, this year, we’re associated with some absolutely great company when you look at the institutions we are grouped with in these rankings."
Thirteen of UCF's 14 programs (women's cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field are combined by the NCAA for the purposes of GSR) are at or above the national average. Seven programs – women’s cross country/track and field, men’s golf, women’s golf, rowing, women’s soccer, women’s tennis and volleyball - had perfect scores of 100 percent.
At 90 percent, the Knights’ football program ranks No. 6 in the nation among FBS schools and owns the best GSR among all FBS public institutions. Twelve of UCF's 14 programs came in at 90 percent or better.
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Based on data released by the NCAA Wednesday, UCF has an overall Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 93 percent. That mark puts the Knights in a tie with Vanderbilt for the sixth-best mark in NCAA Division I FBS, trailing only private institutions Duke, Notre Dame, Stanford, Northwestern and Boston College. UCF's GSR is seven points above the national average of 86.
"We are all very proud of the academic culture at UCF," UCF Interim Director of Athletics Brad Stricklin said. "Our student-athletes, coaches, support staff and administration all believe the number-one goal for our student-athletes should be graduation and preparation for life after college. Once again, this year, we’re associated with some absolutely great company when you look at the institutions we are grouped with in these rankings."
Thirteen of UCF's 14 programs (women's cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field are combined by the NCAA for the purposes of GSR) are at or above the national average. Seven programs – women’s cross country/track and field, men’s golf, women’s golf, rowing, women’s soccer, women’s tennis and volleyball - had perfect scores of 100 percent.
At 90 percent, the Knights’ football program ranks No. 6 in the nation among FBS schools and owns the best GSR among all FBS public institutions. Twelve of UCF's 14 programs came in at 90 percent or better.
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